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Scientific Name: Chthamalus stellatus (Poli, 1791)
English Name: Poli’s Stellate Barnacle
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Photo: mariamhq (GBIF)
Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Thecostraca
Order: Balanomorpha
Family: Chthamalidae
Description:
It typically has a cone-like shape colonies that may become more tubular. Juveniles feature a kite-shaped opercular opening while adults develop an oval-shaped one. The shell consists of six robust wall plates of roughly equal size. The narrow rostral plates stay distinct and do not merge with the rostrolateral plates. It is known for its vivid blue tissue that is accented with black and orange markings.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Found on rocky shores and harbors
Environment:
Marine
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